culture

Question 1

culture is made up of

Answer 1

rituals and language, customs and beliefs, clothing and food, thoughts and values

Question 2

agriculture only concerns the production of food: true or false

Answer 2

false

Question 3

cultural attributes that are considered “typical” or “average” within a particular group are known as

Answer 3

cultural norms

Question 4

which chemical on the following list has American culture established as legal for recreational use?

Answer 4

ethyl alcohol

Question 5

the TOP 3 “nonperishable storable” cereal grains produced globally are:

Answer 5

corn, rice, wheat

Question 6

the video assignment “The Science of Overpopulation” said that around 1800, a British Economist _______ wrote about the dangers of overpopulation:

Answer 6

Thomas Malthus

Question 7

Americans on average spend ____% of their income on food

Answer 7

less than 10

Question 8

which continent has a high population density, but low cereal grain production?

Answer 8

Africa

Question 9

The Land-Grant College Act of 1862 is also known as the

Answer 9

Morrill Act

Question 10

The 2 land-Grant Universities in Georgia are UGA and

Answer 10

Fort Valley State University

Question 11

For U.S. Government tax purposes: A farm is any establishment which produced and sold, or normally would have produced and sold, ________ or more of agricultural products during the year.

Answer 11

$1,000

Question 12

the biggest difference between the United Nations and the US Department of Agriculture’s definition of a “family farm” is

Answer 12

labor (whether the family provides most of the farm labor or not)

Question 13

an acre is roughly the size of

Answer 13

an American football field

Question 14

one hectare is roughly equal to

Answer 14

2.5 acres

Question 15

We watched a “We Are What We Eat” video with Matthieu Paley where he visited nomadic herders in the high elevations of what country?

Answer 15

Afghanistan

Question 16

agricultural land suitable for growing crops is known as

Answer 16

arable land

Question 17

agricultural land suitable for rearing animals is

Answer 17

parable land

Question 18

the majority of commercial agriculture is conducted in which global climate zone

Answer 18

temperate

Question 19

in which quadrant would you place USA

Answer 19

quadrant C

Question 20

The separation between “prehistory” and “history” occurred about ______ years ago, with the ________

Answer 20

5,000/invention of writing

Question 21

The video “Crash Course: the Agricultural Revolution” states that early pre-agricultural humans tended to concentrate and settle where?

Answer 21

on the coast

Question 22

which of the following has stayed relatively stable over the last 100 years in US agriculture

Answer 22

the total number of acres farmed

Question 23

today, the US has 2 million farms. However, _____ of those farms net less than $10,000 a year

Answer 23

60%

Question 24

what is the best meaning of “extensive subsistence farming”?

Answer 24

when a substance farmer works relatively large, but low productive farms lands

Question 25

what is the best meaning of "extensive subsistence farming"?

Answer 25

an agricultural technique where a vast expanse of land is cultivated to yield minimal output of crops and animals for the primary consumption of the growers family

Question 26

although relatively large, chicken production in modern India is unusual in that

Answer 26

it is still ~90% a "live" market (consumers buy most of their chicken live)

Question 27

You were given a reading assignment during the International Farming lecture entitled "The Story of the South African Farming is a _____ Story"?

Answer 27

women's

Question 28

domestication is the same thing as taming. True or False

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Domestication can involve behavioral, physiological and genetic changes to both organisms that often leads to a _____ relationship.

Answer 29

dependent

Question 30

what is the SWAG as to why Red Jungle Fowl (wild chickens) were first domesticated in Southeast Asia?

Answer 30

cockfighting

Question 31

Approximately what % of the global population is lactose-intolerant (their lactase gene has been turned off after wearing from mother's milk)

Answer 31

66%

Question 32

the Mayan culture in the Central America believed that the gods mixed their blood with ________ to create humankind

Answer 32

corn flour

Question 33

the domestication of potatoes began where ~8,000 years ago?

Answer 33

Peru

Question 34

about half of the average American diet of vegetables is made up of

Answer 34

potatoes and tomatoes

Question 35

which of the following is not a preferred trait of a domesticated farm animal?

Answer 35

high activity level

Question 36

the economy and culture of the American colonies, especially of the south, was entered on which agricultural crop?

Answer 36

tobacco

Question 37

which agricultural crop became "king" in American around 1800?

Answer 37

cotton

Question 38

Unwittingly, _____re-invigorated _____ in the south following his invention around 1800:

Answer 38

Eli Whitney/slavery

Question 39

this Georgia city became an international trade centre of activity with the emergence of COTTON as the major cash crop of the south:

Answer 39

Savannah

Question 40

What had the most devastating effect on King COTTON in Georgia, causing its decline?

Answer 40

the boll weevil

Question 41

this Georgia city became the "poultry capital of the world" following the development of the Vertical Integration production/processing system there:

Answer 41

Gainesville

Question 42

What Georgia city is home to a wild flock of Burmese Red Jungle Fowl of thousands that roam freely around town?

Answer 42

Fitzgerald

Question 43

What GA Agricultural commodity can only be produced in an established 20-county area and farmers must be licensed with the Sate of Georgia to package and sell?

Answer 43

Vidalia Sweet Onions

Question 44

When Homo Sapien Sapiens emerged in Central Africa, there were _____ other Homo genus species still living on the planet

Answer 44

more than 4

Question 45

About ______ years ago, Humans began ____ which scientists believe was the first conscious cultural act.

Answer 45

2 million/tool making

Question 46

Instead of just using Biological Evolution to adjust to their environment, early human also developed through _____________________, using intellectual and social skills.

Answer 46

cultural adaptation

Question 47

most scientists believe that agriculture started in what is known as the "Fertile Crescent", which is located in modern

Answer 47

Middle East

Question 48

Homo sapiens sapiens migrated out of Central Africa about ______ years ago coinciding with their ______ revolution.

Answer 48

100,000 years/cognitive

Question 49

About 10,000 years ago what "Revolution" occurred in history?

Answer 49

Agricultural

Question 50

Advantages of the emerging Farming Lifestyle over the Nomadic Lifestyle DID NOT include:

Answer 50

less work

Question 51

Agriculture allowed humans to produce _____, which led to the creation of ______, both of which were not known to human culture prior to agriculture.

Answer 51

surplus food/labor specialization

Question 52

the stage in human development in which a concentrated group of individuals develop sustained advanced social, organizational and culture interactions is known

Answer 52

civilization

Question 53

An example of low-tech urban agriculture?

Answer 53

community gardens

Question 54

One aspect of Low-Tech Agriculture is "Footprint" which means productive agriculture

Answer 54

doesn't have to be BIG (it can happen in relatively small spaces)

Question 55

An example of Middle-Tech Agriculture is

Answer 55

aquaponics

Question 56

one aspect of medium-tech agriculture is "Nutrient Delivery" which means more productive agriculture

Answer 56

doesn't always require soil to grow crops

Question 57

an example of high-tech urban agriculture is

Answer 57

vertical high-rise farming

Question 58

the "rule breaker" for high-tech agriculture is that

Answer 58

large-scale agriculture doesn't require large amounts of open land

Question 59

the Tri-State water wars involves GA and what 2 other states

Answer 59

AL and FL

Question 60

White Oak Pastures in South GA raises free-range chicken for processing and sale, but they are having a problem with:

Answer 60

bald eagles

Question 61

the natural disaster that was a major factor in causing the dust bowl was

Answer 61

the great depression

Question 62

what book did Dr. Kiepper mention in class that tells the plight of one family facing the hardships of the DUST BOWL?

Answer 62

Grapes of Wrath

Question 63

In 1969, the Cuyahoga River in Ohio:

Answer 63

caught on fire

Question 64

What book credited with the widespread movement for Environmental Awareness in the 1960s?

Answer 64

A Silent Spring

Question 65

Dr. Kiepper showed a video during the Environment and AG lecture to demonstrate Environmental Activism which focused on what organization?

Answer 65

Green Peace

Question 66

The 1st major piece of environmental legislation passed in the US was the Clean _______ Act

Answer 66

Air

Question 67

The natural aging off water bodies the can be accelerated by manmade causes is known as

Answer 67

eutrophication

Question 68

Agriculture gets much of the blame for nutrient runoff into surface waters, but _______________ is / are a major contributing factor also.

Answer 68

homeowners spreading fertilizer